Master your degree in Industrial Engineering with 3 specialized tracks

By Gillian Sclafani | December 12, 2022 | Comments 0 Comment

The University of Louisville’s J.B. Speed School of Engineering offers a master’s degree program in Industrial Engineering with the option to choose from 3 focus areas: Data Analytics & Operations Research, Logistics & Supply Chain, and Human Factors. The MS in Industrial Engineering is a 30-credit hour (10 courses) program that requires 2 core courses (6 credit hours) and 8 courses in an area of focus or across multiple areas for degree completion. The program is taught 100% online by the same professors who teach on campus, affording our students the flexibility to earn their degree, on their schedule, by professors who are experts in the field of industrial engineering. The program is arranged in a unique 8-week course format, allowing the student the flexibility they need to earn their master’s degree while continuing to work and take care of their family.

Many students are able to complete the program and earn their master’s degree in as little as 1.5-2 years. Students entering the program have the option to choose from 3 specialized areas or to customize their coursework by selecting courses from across all the available options. The information below will break down the 3 focus areas and highlight the courses students can take:

Data Analytics & Operations Research Track

IE 515 Operations Research Methods

Formulation and solution of basic models in operations research. Topics to be covered include applications of linear, integer, and nonlinear programming; transportation and assignment problems, and network flows models.

IE 541 Simulation

The use of discrete event simulation to analyze systems. Topics include Monte Carlo techniques, sampling from and identifying stochastic distributions, estimating performance measures from simulation outputs, validation methods, and SIMIO simulation language.

IE 561 Decision Support System in Excel

This course teaches the fundamentals of computer programming using Excel’s macro language, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), as the language of instruction. The course starts by teaching students to simplify and extend code generated by Excels macro recorder and then builds on that base toward developing applications that analyze information and enhance decision making. This course also provides an introduction to the concepts and methods of Decision Science, which involves the application of mathematical modeling and analysis to management problems. It also provides a foundation for modeling with VBA in Excel.

Logistics & Supply Chain Track

IE 515 Operations Research MethodsFormulation and solution of basic models in operations research. Topics to be covered include applications of linear, integer, and nonlinear programming; transportation and assignment problems, and network flows models.

IE 621 Facility Planning

Design and layout of industrial facilities, facility location, space requirements, flow charts, relationship diagrams, material handling, quantitative layout techniques, production line balancing, and computer programs for layout planning.

IE 625 Production and Inventory ControlTopics include the context of inventory management and production planning decisions, economic order quantities, heuristics and models for probabilistic and time-varying demand patterns, coordinated replenishment systems, and aggregate planning.

Human Factors Track

IE 580 Introduction to Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics

The main goal of this course is to introduce students to the study of human cognitive and physical abilities and limitations, and the application of that knowledge to engineering design. This course will demonstrate how the application of human factors and ergonomics principles can improve the design of systems involving the interaction of humans with tools, technology, and the work environment.

IE 581 Advanced Topics in Human Factors Engineering

The main goal of this course is to learn and apply advanced methods in human factors engineering, as well as newer models, theories, and frameworks related to the field.

IE 585 Usability Engineering

This course exposes students to the constructs of usability, usefulness, user-centered design, and user experience (UX) and their relation to engineering design. The course covers an interactive evaluation-centered user experience (UX) lifecycle as a template intended to be instantiated in many different ways to match the constraints of a particular development project. The UX lifecycle, sketching, conceptual design, and formative UX evaluation.

For students who choose the general study path, the 8 courses may consist of 1-2 courses in each of the focus areas listed above in addition to other electives. Regardless of which area of study you choose, students will work with the MSIE Program Director to develop a Plan of Study (PoS) upon admission, which may be revised as the student progresses throughout the program.

If you are ready to take the next step in earning your master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, complete your application today. UofL offers 6 convenient start terms throughout the academic year. Click here to learn more.

100% Online Certificate in Public Health Training

By Gillian Sclafani | November 22, 2022 | Comments 0 Comment

The University of Louisville in conjunction with the School of Public Health and Information Sciences is proud to launch the certificate program for Public Health Training. The certificate is offered in a 4-course, 12-credit hour format and is available 100% online. This online graduate certificate is perfect for those seeking foundational knowledge to update their public health expertise to utilize the skills needed to advance their career in the healthcare field.

Students interested in the Public Health Training certificate will acquire the multidisciplinary education and training needed to meet professional goals and achieve the best health outcomes for people, animals, and the environment. As a student in the program, your coursework will cover key foundational areas such as: epidemiology, biostatistics, prevention, and early diagnosis treatment and practical applications of public health principles in healthcare organizations and government— both locally and at the state level.

Program Highlights:

Develop and demonstrate your knowledge in the core areas of public health with courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, and integration, as well as public health at both the state and local levels.
Gain expertise and highly marketable skills for a rapidly growing field.
Skip the GRE—not required for admission.
Learn with focused research and accessible, world-class faculty with extensive applied experience.
Take advantage of the flexibility and convenience of 100% online classes and 24/7 access.

Who Should Apply?

Students interested in the PHT certificate must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.75. The certificate program is ideal for individuals working in the public health field, including local, state, and federal departments of public health, as well as health-related professionals working in community and non-governmental agencies, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. This program is geared towards students who want to earn their certificate in Public Health Training but may not be ready to complete their master’s degree at this time. However, students who complete the certificate program can transfer up to 6 credits earned from the Public Health Training certificate toward a master’s degree in the public health field at the University of Louisville.

Course Descriptions:

PHEP 501 Introduction to Epidemiology

Basic epidemiological methods are presented: terminology; study design; issues of contemporary practice; basic skills for interacting with epidemiologists, reading disease control literature, and drawing on epidemiological concepts.

PHMS 501 Introduction to Public Health Practice and Administration

This course emphasizes the practical application of the principles of healthcare organizations to public health at the national, state, and local levels.

HPB 501 Introduction to Public Health Behavior

This course reviews theoretical constructs of the causation of health-related behavior, including preventive, early diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitative behavior.

PHST 500 Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Sciences I

An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical methods, including descriptive and graphical methods, estimation, calculation of confidence intervals, 1- and 2-sample hypothesis testing, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and simple linear regression. The R statistical software environment will be used to introduce data management and descriptive and inferential statistical methods.

How to Apply?

Students who are ready to take the next step, must complete the graduate application, submit a $40 non-refundable application fee, submit 2 letters of recommendation, written within the past 12 months, and submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work from regionally-accredited institutions.

This certificate qualifies for financial aid and is offered at a credit rate of $775 (before financial aid) per hour or $250 (before financial aid) per credit hour for active-duty members. The certificate program is offered three start times per year, including Fall, Spring, and Summer. For more information about the program, or if you are interested in applying for the next start term, click here.

UofL launches online leadership programs for healthcare and higher ed

By Ashley Jefferson | February 6, 2020

UofL is proud to announce the launch of two new online leadership programs. Both programs deliver current and future leaders of either the healthcare and higher ed industry skills they need to further their career.

Read on for details on the newly launched Master’s in Health Administration and Cert. in Organizational Change in Higher Ed.

Master of Science in Health Administration (Executive)

The healthcare industry continues to grow and change, with everything from advancements in technology to changes in the standards of patient care regularly shifting.

And it’s today’s health administrators who are responsible for leading the charge in embracing these changes.

The executive MSHA online program prepares healthcare professionals with 5+ years of experience to take on that challenge.

Healthcare is evolving. You should be too.

The curriculum expands on expertise in healthcare management areas like HR, economics, marketing and policy, as well as deepens understanding of processes, environments, structures and strategies that are disrupting the industry.

Notably, the program places a strong focus on assessments that emphasize solving authentic, real-life problems these executive-level students face within your current role.

Health Admin, Health Leadership, Lee Bewley, UofL Faculty

“This is the ideal time to pursue the online MSHA at UofL. We created this program to provide health care leaders with a high-quality learning experience. We focus on the most critical competencies necessary for effective organizational leadership and population health management.”

Lee Bewley, Ph.D., FACHE
Program Director, Associate Professor

Students can complete the 21 required courses in just 2 years.

If you’re ready to lead the future of health administration, learn more at the MSHA program page.

Offered through UofL’s School of Public Health and Information Sciences.

Certificate in Organization Change in Higher Ed

The Organizational Change in Higher Ed graduate certificate explores the skills needed to understand, manage and influence organizational change in college and universities.

Lead change within your university.

The coursework prepares post-secondary administrators, staff and faculty members to better understand and manage areas important to org changes in higher ed including legal issues, resource management, diversity and organizational improvement.

Higher Ed Cert, Org Change Higher Ed, Casey George, UofL College of Ed

“This program considers the vast amount of challenges universities face today. This certificate provides professionals in academic settings with the skills and experiences needed to become more effective administrators, while also encouraging data-driven decision making and assessments – the ideal ways to instigate change in postsecondary education.”

Casey George, Ph.D.
Program Director, Assistant Professor

The certificate is comprised of 4 graduate courses (12 credit hours), which students can complete in just under a year.

If you’re interested in taking on leadership roles in a higher ed organization, or know someone who might be, learn more at the certificate program page.

Offered through UofL’s College of Education and Human Development.

UofL Online Programs

The University of Louisville offers degrees and certificate programs 100% online, delivering quality online education to non-traditional students and professionals who need alternative learning delivery methods and want to earn a college degree or certificate to start or advance their career — from wherever and whenever it’s most convenient for them. Read more about our programs in our featured blog posts.